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Medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil has been shown to be beneficial to underweight neonates. However, it is difficult for them to consume adequate amounts without vomiting. The oil has been shown to absorb well through neonate skin, and massage with the oil has been shown to improve growth and development of newborns. Moderate massage pressure […]

Lead in the human body can have serious health effects on the nervous and immune systems. B.S. Gillis, et al, studied the action of lead on the manner in which genes work in cells. Human cells were exposed to lead in this study and then tested for abnormalities. Lead altered the activity of 31 different […]

The intestinal absorption of copper depends on the circulation between the intestine and the liver and on the bile secretion. This controls the copper nutritional status of the person. Some of the factors that influence copper absorption are proteins, amino acids, fructose, ascorbic acid, phytates, divalent cations, etc. This is a foreign language article and […]